‘Help Me’: Gitmo Video Shows Tearful Teen

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 Canadian lawyers released a wrenching 2003 video -- the first of its kind ever made public -- of a tearful 16-year-old boy suffering what appears to be a mental breakdown during an interrogation by Canadian officials at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Five years later, Omar Khadr has still not been charged with any crime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘9/11 Mastermind’ Mohammed Says He Wants Death Penalty

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2008 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees appeared in court at the U.S. naval base's Camp Justice for an arraignment that effectively sets the legal wheels in motion for the war crimes trials of Mohammed and his alleged 9/11 co-conspirators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Opening Gitmo 9/11 Hearings to (Some) Media Outlets

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2008 A Pentagon representative has confirmed that "about four or five dozen" news journalists and associated personnel from both the U.S. and abroad are being invited to attend the June 5 arraignment at Guantanamo Bay of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, often referred to as the "mastermind" of 9/11, and four others allegedly involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mosaic Intelligence Report: A Tale of Gitmo Inhumanity

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2008 Imprisoned for six years without being charged or given a trial, Al Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj was finally released from the U.S. Navy prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, late last week. Haj, "emaciated," according to his attorney, because of a hunger strike that began in January 2007, was taken to a hospital and later arrived home in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Nation: Gitmo Trials Are Reported Rigged

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2008 It's unfortunately not unusual anymore to hear about the politicization of American legal and intelligence institutions under the Bush administration, but, even so, this report by The Nation's Ross Tuttle about how the trials of six key prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have allegedly been rigged from the get-go is disturbing. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Six 9/11 Suspects May Face Death Penalty

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the purported mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and five other detainees at Guantanamo Bay are facing official charges from the Pentagon that could result in the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ray of Hope for Gitmo Detainees

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2007 After almost six years since suspected enemy combatants started serving time without being able to challenge their detainment at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, the U.S. Supreme Court has changed its stance, giving prisoners -- and their lawyers -- some hope that their cases may eventually be heard. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Considers Shutting Down Guantanamo

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2007 Although the White House says no decision is imminent, the Associated Press is reporting that the Bush administration is close to shutting down the island prison and transferring the detainees to military facilities inside the U.S., where they could face trial. The vice president and attorney general have previously shot down any attempt to close Gitmo, but anonymous sources say a consensus for closure is building. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cleared Detainees Stuck in Gitmo Limbo

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2007 Imagine enduring five years of imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay, finally winning your release and then learning you had no place to go Eighty-two detainees have been cleared for release by the US, but remain at the facility, either because their home countries refuse to take them or they would face torture if repatriated What's worse, the U, Europe and other allies have all but washed their hands of the situation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gitmo Hunger Strike Back On

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2007 At least 20 detainees at Guantanamo Bay are taking part in a hunger strike to protest the harsh conditions of their confinement at the U.S. prison in Cuba. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

King George Loses His Crown

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Apr 5, 2007 In his quest to expand presidential authority, George W. Bush has claimed extraordinary powers, whether to imprison American citizens without charge or ignore the laws of nature. The Supreme Court's ruling on the EPA is a breath of fresh air, not just for the environment but for our democracy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Won’t Rule on Gitmo Inmates’ Rights

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2007 Guantanamo Bay detainees hoping to challenge their cases in American courts won't be aided in their quest by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least for now. Six of the nine Supreme Court justices have ruled against deciding whether the "anti-terror" law that allows for inmates' indefinite detention at Camp X-Ray is constitutional. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )